Recipes for Steam Cooking
Side diSheS, Vegetarian diSheS
and CaSSeroleS
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ASPARAGUS IN
MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs. green asparagus
Mustard Cream Sauce
1 onion
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. mustard seeds
3 tbsp. mustard
½ cup vegetable broth
1 cup cream
Salt
White pepper
Nutmeg
1 – 2 tbsp. cornstarch blended with water
SETTINGS
STEAM, 210°– 212ºF
7 – 10 minutes
Perforated + Baking Pan
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Cut away the bottom of the asparagus. Cut the asparagus into 1 inch long pieces. Place the
asparagus in the perforated pan and steam as indicated.
To make the sauce, peel the onion, dice nely and sweat in the butter over low heat in a
saucepan. Add the mustard seeds, mustard and broth and leave to infuse for 5 minutes.
Pour in the cream and season with salt, pepper and freshly grated nutmeg. Thicken with
cornstarch.
Add the asparagus to the sauce.
COOK’S TIP:
Serve with roasted potatoes and grilled sausages.
Serves 4